On Jocelin^s Patent Pruning Shears » 3 H 



branch to be taken off, in an oblique direction ; and hav- 

 ing an acute edge, the cutting is mostly upwards, and 

 easily performed on live branches, three quarters of an 

 inch in diameter, more or less according to the size of 

 the shears and quality of the wood — the distance of 20 

 feet above the place of standing, more or less according 

 to the length of the pole. Poles of different lengths can be 

 applied to the same shears, as occasion may require. 



Let the blades be screwed as close together as may 

 be consistent with moving freely — keep the principal 

 cutting edge in good order, and the friction parts well 

 oiled, and wipe the blades after using; observing to hook 

 the arms together to save fingers. 



The pruning shears are used to great advantage, in 

 trimming young fruit trees by timely taking off, or 

 shortening such branches as may be necessary for the 

 health and beauty of the trees, and perfection of the 

 fruit. For taking selected fruit, cutting away worm 

 nests, trimming goosberr)^ and other shrubs, it excels. 



Price single xvithout pole or cord. 



Twelve inch moveable arm. Five dollars. 



Nine inch do. Four dollars and fifty cents. 



Six inch do. Three dollars and fifty cents. 



Four inch do. Three dollars. 



All persons are cautioned against purchasing any of 

 said shears without a card, containing a bill of sale in 

 due form — specifying the size and price of the shears 

 so purchased, and signed by the seller. 



And also permission for using the same, signed by 

 the patentee, 



Simeon Jocelin. 



